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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1973

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Sleeper Cars Of Coast Starlight Derby derailed near Anderson

Three rear sleeper cars of the Coast Starlight Amtrak train overturned near Shasta County Anderson injuring dozens. About 450 aboard with 12 hospitalized and 60 treated and released. Cause under investigation. engine and 12 following cars appeared undamaged. The train originated Seattle and bound for Los Angeles and San Diego.

Anderson Calif UPI Coast Starlight Amtrak Shasta County Southern Pacific Redding Hugh Kerr Princeton N.J Andrew Anderson Southern Pacific Railroad San Francisco Seattle Los Angeles San Diego

Hughes Airwest case ties Hughes to Watergate probes

Indictments named Howard Hughes tied to a grand jury probe over Hughes Airwest stock manipulation and conspiracy. Robert Vesco and Maheu were charged. the Watergate context thrusts Hughes into a web of investigations as DoJ officials weigh extradition and further actions.

Myram Borders Aeronautics Board and Press Las Vegas Nev UPI Dent Nixon Hughes Airn Howard Hughes Watergate Nixon Charles Hughes Bebe” Reboso Lionaire Florida Justice’ Department Washington Alof Hughes Bahamas Federal Grand Jury Devoe Heaton U.S Nevada London Tor Freeport Robert Vesco Robert Maheu FBI Ena

Funeral services set for Kermit Connie Bailey in Glen Rogers

Funeral services for Kermit Connie Bailey 43 of Glen Rogers will be held Sunday at 2 PM in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Bailey died Thursday at 1 PM after a heart attack. He was a disabled coal miner last employed at Lynco. Born June 3, 1930 in Glen Rogers he was the son of Speed and Gertrude Hughes Bailey. Survivors include his wife Lois Daniels Bailey three sons Connie Anthony both of Glen Rogers and Kevin at home two daughters Sandra Kimberly both at home three brothers Junior Fairdale Eugene and Estil and two sisters Rhoda Kincaid Manasea VA and Nila Webb Glen Rogers. Friends may call at Melton Mortuary Saturday after 5 PM.

Kermit Connie Bailey Glen Rogers Melton Mortuary Chapel Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Bailey Lynco Speed Gertrude Hughes Bailey Lois Daniels Bailey Connie Anthony Kevin Sandra Kimberly Junior Fairdale Eugene Glen Fork Estil Arthur Rhoda)Kincaid Manaseas Ralph Nila) Webb Melton Mortuary Herbert M. Banks A. Harvey Ritchie and Johnson Greenstown Rose Hill Mount Banks Beckley Hospital McDonald Charles Mary M. Banks Charles L Mount Hope William C Philadelphia Princewick James Randolph Randy"’Swim Gulf Breeze, Fla Randolph Harry W Ethel Richmond Betty Rhode Gulf Breeze Kenny Keith Halstead Heida Halstead

State's Executive Budget Gets Finishing Touches

The $1 billion executive budget is nearing completion as the main legislative package. Gov Arch Moore and budget officials indicate the final figures will exceed last year’s $1.1 billion package, with formal presentation to the legislature expected soon.

Kay Christensen Charleston W.va UPI Hollywood Hughes James Herbert Nall Los Angeles Nevada Arch Moore Davis Mahbeu Auuwuubo Uli Wala Jim Boggs State Department of France Stration Boggs

County Court OKs Hiring Two Deputies

Raleigh County Court Commissioners approved hiring two deputies under civil service rules with a plan to suspend them if current sick leave deputy returns. The arrangement allows reinstatement if deputies are needed again.

Okeh Raleigh County Sheriff's Jew Femdom Ralsigh County Court Attorney General's Office Belcher

Funeral services for Stella Mae Workman

Funeral services for Stella Mae Workman 71 of Glen Fork will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Glen Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Pizzino and Rev. Jim Towe officiating. Burial in Palm Memorial Gardens Matheny. She was born March 24 1902 in Jesse to Bascum and Lula Cook Workman. Survivors include two sons Douglas Evans and Beulah Pizzino, two brothers Zack and Bassie, two sisters Georgia Belser and Ellen Stokes, 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.

Stella Mae Workman Glen Fork Glen Fork Baptist Church Joe Pizzino Jim Towe Palm Memorial Gardens Matheny

Nixon tapes reveal harsh language and petty retributions

The Washington Post reports Nixon tapes show harsh language and petty political retributions. Sources say Dean may be partly right on at least one charge, potentially affecting Watergate prosecution and possible public release of ITT and milk fund documents.

Nixon ITT Milk Fund John W. Dean Dean Watergate

Energy shortages and public appeals shape travel and fuel policy

Public service ads feature George C. Scott and Marv Flemming urging Americans to cut energy use with the line Dont be foolish. Indian Affairs Commissioner Morris Thompson extends school vacations to conserve fuel until Jan. 21. Airlines receive higher 1972 quotas while regional and business aviation retain adjustments. An IRS check finds widespread price gouging at 4,689 truck stops. Senator Moss argues rationing should have started earlier as gasoline prices near $1 a gallon.

Simon George C. Scott Marv Flemming Indian Affairs Morris Thompson Maeres Internal Revenue Service Frank E. Moss Dutah

Second Escapee Found In Cabell

Bob Belcher, chief deputy sheriff, reported the second escapee from Pinecrest State Hospital, Sidney Lewis Ball, 44, of Milton, was captured in Cabell County and jailed there. Ball and Billy Ray Blaylock, 25, of Gary, escaped on Christmas night using a sheet rope. Blaylock returned to the hospital voluntarily, Ball will be returned to Beckley today.

Geneva Israel Egypt Suez Canal William Chapman of Beckley H. Civil Service Law Belcher Sheriff’s Department Bobby Morris Ameron Farrey Bob Belcher Cabell County Pinecrest State Hospital Beckley Sidney Lewis Ball Milton Billy Ray Blaylock Gary Ball Blaylock

French Scandal Jolt Paris With Bugging Plot Claims

UPI reports a Watergate style scandal in France as workmen were found planting listening devices at Canard Enchaine. Interior Minister Raymond Marcellin faces calls to resign amid charges of political vendetta and a government conspiracy claim. Prime Minister Messmer suggests Canard may have staged the bugging.

Paris UPI Canard Enchaine Chained Duck France Raymond Marcellin Marcellin le Parisien Libere Pierre Messmer Canard le Nouvell Observateur Georges Pompidou

Britain's Power Slowdown Halted

Britain faced a deepening energy crisis as electric power engineers ended a two month go slow and miners demanded overtime raises. Talks with miners stalled, rail unions agreed to exploratory talks, and government orders limited work to three days a week. An oil terminal began unloading 290,000 tons of crude from three tankers amid the turmoil.

London UPS Britain John Lyons England Wales National Coallends Coal Coal Board Vunions British Rail Edward Heath Meraty Venezela Persian Gulf Nigeria

Death notices for Alden W. Deck and Edgar Raines

Alden Wesley Deck 63 of Crab Orchard died Thursday in a Washington area hospital after a stroke. Funeral services at Crab Orchard Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. He was a deacon and longtime resident, married Edna Egner in 1935, and operated Egnor Monument Works. Edgar Raines 58 or 59 of Grant New Mexico, formerly Beckley, died after an extended illness. He was born February 4, 1917, worked as a coal miner and belonged to the United Mine Workers of America. He is survived by his wife.

Binderman Beckley Russia New York Weith Clarence Roscoe Williams Amigo Herbert Graham Wyoming Williams Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Sam Forglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Rns Karen Williams Edna Jones Regis Road Baltimore Helen Richmond Terrill St Jones Brenda Williams Jones W. C. March Funeral Home North Avenue Alden Wesley Deck Crab Orchard Crab Orchard Baptist Church C. S. Donnelly Bill Withers Sunset Memorial Park Deck Washington, D. C Raleigh County Crab Orchard- MacArthur Lions Club Pipestein Marvin Orpha Bower Deck Edna Egner Egnor ‘Monument Works Ennis Arthur Ezra Melton Edgar Raines Grant, N. M Linda Raines Jelleco Tenn Raines United Mine Workers of America Sarvivora

Clarence Clark Funeral Services Arranged in Cool Ridge

Funeral services for Clarence Clark 62 of Cool Ridge will be held Saturday at 11 p m in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel. Burial follows in the family cemetery at Camp Creek. Clark died Wednesday morning at a Welch hospital after a long illness. Cremation and visitation details were listed for the funeral chapel.

Clarence Clark Cool Ridge

Solzhenitsyn details Gulag memoir and KGB pressure

The author discusses his work and the Soviet prison system. He notes 272 prisoners quoted from camps in the Gulag Archipelago and recalls KGB seizure of a manuscript copy from Elizaveta Voronyenskaya after interrogation leading to her suicide.

Solzhenitsyn KGB Wester Team Elizaveta Voronyenskaya Gulag

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